The Ethical Healthpreneur

Beauty as a Human Right: What Can America Learn from Brazil? "In a world where beauty is often seen as a luxury, Brazil has dared to deem it a right." Imagine a nation where the government foots the bill for your plastic surgery, where cosmetic enhancements like nose jobs, breast augmentations, or liposuctions are accessible either for free or at a nominal cost. Envision a society where beauty is not just a privilege but a fundamental human right, where you are empowered to alter your appearance to align with your inner desires and expectations. Picture a place where the pursuit of beauty is so intertwined with social and economic success that individuals are willing to brave risks and endure pain to attain it. This is not a figment of imagination, nor a dystopian reality. It's Brazil, the world's second-largest market for plastic surgery, with an astounding 1.2 million procedures performed annually. In this South American country, the government subsidizes ne

The Last Right:  A Human Right to Die with Dignity and Autonomy by John Jolissaint We often hear that pain is temporary, that time heals all wounds, that things will get better eventually. But what if they don’t? What if the pain is chronic, the wounds are deep, the things are broken beyond repair? What if we have to live with the pain, not just for a while, but for the rest of our lives? Is that a fate worse than death, or is there a way to find meaning and purpose in our suffering? Imagine that you are diagnosed with a terminal illness that causes you unbearable pain and suffering, and that there is no cure or treatment that can improve your condition or prolong your life. For many people who are in this situation, the answer is clear: they would want to end their lives peacefully and comfortably, on their own terms and timing, with the help of a doctor who respects their wishes and values. They would want to exercise their human right to die with dignity and autonomy. Euthanasia , a